A sudden, life-threatening medical issue with one of the long standing Supreme Court judges will lead to a quick third Supreme Court appointee/nominee by President Obama.

Nations who share the waters of the Gulf Coast will try to pursue the United States for reparations for oil damages to their beaches and coastlines. Cuba's leadership is very vocal and outspoken in leading the charge against the US. They will be unsuccessful.

BP goes bankrupt before meeting their obligations to make things right, leaving our nation holding the bag for the worst environmental disaster in world history.

An Environmental Crisis Czar Division is appointed to coordinate, oversee, and improve gulf oil disaster methods. The level of damage in the gulf will require this division to remain in place for several years. A special overseeing division becomes the standard for future such disasters.

Magic Johnson has a car accident with some significant injuries. He will ultimately recover, and it will become the subject of a book, speaking tour, motivational expansion for the talented business man and entrepreneur.

A major cruise line is shut down for several weeks late next summer due to health concerns stemming from passengers with viral infections. It is the worst shut down the industry has faced yet.

People grow increasingly tired of Sarah Palin and her family due to overexposure.

John Edwards attempts a comeback, and is back in the news, but public sentiment and support for him just isn't there.

Joren Van der Sloot is implicated in other crimes against missing women. His mental stability remains in question. No one speaks on his behalf.

US Car manufacturers begin to integrate docking stations for iPads and Android phones off the assembly line instead of equipping vehicles with GPS screens, creating partnerships with carriers like Verizon and AT&T. People will be able to just plug their own devices in to watch DVDs, etc.

Beef is back! With all the damage to the Gulf coast fisheries, people coast to coast are eating beef with gusto. The beef industry is booming, along with other meat industries including buffalo and pork.

Kate Hudson finds lasting love again.

Madonna's charity work continues, her clothing line in partnership with her daughter Lola begins to take off. Lola will be more in the spotlight in the coming years and play a keen role in business management.

24: The Movie will begin to get some serious buzz and start production. It will be a big financial hit at the box office, and a huge success both with existing fans and new ones.

Oprah's best friend, Gail King finds love again, late in the year.

Breakthroughs in research for Parkinson's disease, genetically linked diseases, and cancers leap forward. Isolation of gene proteins and protein therapies continue to make strides in previously tough to treat cases. Chemo and radiation begins to undergo a shift, better therapy trials happening with energy medicine, alternative, and integrative options hits all time high.